Carter calls for prayers for the Jewish community

Statement

As Colleysville, Texas recovers from this weekend's unimaginable tragedy, Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) calls for prayers and an end to the troubling global rise in antisemitism.
"Words cannot describe how relieved I, and we as a nation, are to see that noinnocent lives were lost in the senseless attack on Congregation Beth Israel this weekend," said Carter. "Unfortunately, this attack was not an isolated incident. I've travelled throughout Georgia's First District hearing from our Jewish community members that share the same message -- that they no longer feel safe practicing their religion."

The State of Antisemitism in America report found that 1 in 4 Jewish Americans were the victim of antisemitism from October 2020 -- October 2021. 90% of Jewish people are concerned about the rise in antisemitism, with 22% feeling the need to hide their Jewish identity in public.

"Freedom of religion is a fundamental right, one that our Jewish friends and neighbors are not able to fully embrace. I will be dedicating my Sunday worship today to praying for safety for those of the Jewish faith. Antisemitism has no place in America or anywhere else," said Carter.

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